tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post914761597844516007..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: #WeWriteBooks, Post 10: Creating a Plot Outline or a List of Key ScenesStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62238376892279202542016-04-07T15:52:19.602-05:002016-04-07T15:52:19.602-05:00Thanks for the post!! It's helpful. <3
Alli...Thanks for the post!! It's helpful. <3<br />AllisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11118539035294751292016-04-06T23:55:36.323-05:002016-04-06T23:55:36.323-05:00So glad I found this blog! Very informative post.
...So glad I found this blog! Very informative post.<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9781373840084526892016-04-06T20:42:08.210-05:002016-04-06T20:42:08.210-05:00I tried for years to write without plotting, and w...I tried for years to write without plotting, and was doomed. Seriously. it did not end well, except it did make me realize I need to plot. so...yeah.<br />I tend to mix and match different plotting techniques I find for my stories, including the wonderful ones cooked up here in Go Teen Writers, K. M. Weiland's super-duper thorough ones, and Christine Frazier's Master Outline on her Better Novel Project blog.Lily Spinnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-50913326258234692082016-04-06T19:05:52.228-05:002016-04-06T19:05:52.228-05:00Thanks, guys! :)Thanks, guys! :)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338954886182223589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89089093741132330222016-04-06T18:28:45.491-05:002016-04-06T18:28:45.491-05:00No problem :)No problem :)Abinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16782100341728558392016-04-06T18:18:04.165-05:002016-04-06T18:18:04.165-05:00Thanks, Abi!!Thanks, Abi!!Mary Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88744251020106862352016-04-06T18:04:57.124-05:002016-04-06T18:04:57.124-05:00There's a great section for first drafts under... There's a great section for first drafts under the How to Write a Novel page. Good luck on your book :)Abinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5185199686711580812016-04-06T17:03:49.093-05:002016-04-06T17:03:49.093-05:00Is there a post about first drafts? I hope that do...Is there a post about first drafts? I hope that doesn't sound stupid.Mary Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-37851528663831787312016-04-06T17:02:00.279-05:002016-04-06T17:02:00.279-05:00Abi: I hope your book turns out good! <3
Have ...Abi: I hope your book turns out good! <3 <br />Have fun!!Giannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55256816708428338562016-04-06T17:00:41.956-05:002016-04-06T17:00:41.956-05:00Thanks!! This is helpful.Thanks!! This is helpful.Mary Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42033035996453143572016-04-06T16:00:33.716-05:002016-04-06T16:00:33.716-05:00Yay!!! I've been needing to re-outline my nove...Yay!!! I've been needing to re-outline my novel now that I've gotten to know my characters a little better (I'm a plot first novelist). I realized that my characters were doing things they would never do, so I need to rethink a lot of my plot :)Abinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85333638043641547882016-04-06T15:52:53.419-05:002016-04-06T15:52:53.419-05:00Thanks for your thoughts, Jill. I really connect ...Thanks for your thoughts, Jill. I really connect strongly with 1st person present (and some of my favorite books are written in this POV) but my main goal is getting published...will this POV kill my book's chances?? I'm really confused...is my book in need of a major re-write...already???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714282664428617580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86611870176855233102016-04-06T15:11:33.289-05:002016-04-06T15:11:33.289-05:00Thanks so much for your input, Mrs. Williamson! Thanks so much for your input, Mrs. Williamson! Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41430928217475301382016-04-06T14:43:54.164-05:002016-04-06T14:43:54.164-05:00Thank you!! The first one helped a lot!Thank you!! The first one helped a lot!Giannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8930240134792992802016-04-06T13:30:58.700-05:002016-04-06T13:30:58.700-05:00Check out these two posts, Gianna.
http://goteenw...Check out these two posts, Gianna.<br /><br />http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-long-should-my-book-be.html<br /><br />http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/04/childrens-book-types-and-suggested-word.htmlJill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-63343818451024219622016-04-06T13:29:20.797-05:002016-04-06T13:29:20.797-05:00Yes, do have fun, Jason. Brainstorming plot and su...Yes, do have fun, Jason. Brainstorming plot and such is one of my favorite stages of writing.<br /><br />Thanks for telling me about the broken link. I fixed it. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30912166420567795252016-04-06T13:25:23.695-05:002016-04-06T13:25:23.695-05:00That is quite fascinating, Savannah. Thanks for sh...That is quite fascinating, Savannah. Thanks for sharing, and well done analyzing such books. You can learn a lot from doing that.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70940446596004114492016-04-06T13:23:30.462-05:002016-04-06T13:23:30.462-05:00Oh, yeah. Word count would be tricky when writing ...Oh, yeah. Word count would be tricky when writing by hand, though you could likely count the words on one page, then multiply it by the number of pages you have. It wouldn't be exact, but it might give you an idea...<br /><br />As to first person present... It can work. It worked for Hunger Games. It's jarring at first, but then the reader tends to forget about it if the story is engaging enough. A few years back, there were some editors and agents saying they didn't want to see any books written in first person present. But that was mostly due to the large number of people copycatting Hunger Games. I'd say, if you love it, write in it. But if you're not sure, try writing a chapter from first person past and third person. See which feels more natural and pick that one.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-50805644640773883222016-04-06T13:20:23.088-05:002016-04-06T13:20:23.088-05:00Thanks! I will. :) Good luck on your story!Thanks! I will. :) Good luck on your story!starlightjason2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11371184169630869288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1506269942942568002016-04-06T13:18:14.475-05:002016-04-06T13:18:14.475-05:00I love NaNo anything. You can do it, Ellie! I love NaNo anything. You can do it, Ellie! Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41074786797175380582016-04-06T13:17:12.179-05:002016-04-06T13:17:12.179-05:00That's very true, Linea. Nice job writing such...That's very true, Linea. Nice job writing such a detailed outline!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81717617960750471682016-04-06T13:16:18.994-05:002016-04-06T13:16:18.994-05:00Sounds like a good plan, Esther. Get your word cou...Sounds like a good plan, Esther. Get your word count in!!!<br /><br />And, thanks for pre-ordering King's Folly! I very much appreciate your support. :-)<br />Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-50573395433634515582016-04-06T13:10:27.108-05:002016-04-06T13:10:27.108-05:00I have one quick question. Is there a post how lon...I have one quick question. Is there a post how long your book should be? I was wondering but I am no where near done- twenty pages 6,050 words.Giannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77539415994217695682016-04-06T13:08:11.886-05:002016-04-06T13:08:11.886-05:00Keep going!! Keep going!! Giannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15075816446652184672016-04-06T12:11:15.276-05:002016-04-06T12:11:15.276-05:00Good point!! I agree. <3Good point!! I agree. <3Giannanoreply@blogger.com